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Additional Resources for Families

Office of Early Childhood Licensing

The Division of Licensing is responsible for the administration of the child care and youth camp licensing programs at the Office of Early Childhood. Family child care homes, group child care homes, child care centers and youth camps are required to be licensed.

The Administration for Children & Families

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a division of the Department of Health & Human Services. We promote the economic and social well-being of children, families, individuals and communities with leadership and resources for compassionate, effective delivery of human services.

211 Child Care

2-1-1 Child Care is a free, confidential, and statewide service which helps match the requests of parents with child care providers and programs. Information on how to find quality child care is also available.

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth to 26.

Connecticut Parent Power

Zero to Three

There is no such thing as a perfect parent. Parenting is an ongoing process of learning who your individual child is and what he needs to thrive. Resources are designed to help you tune in to what makes your child tick, and to guide you in thinking about the best way to meet your child’s individual needs.

VROOM

Vroom was developed by a group of dedicated scientists, community leaders and trusted brands, with input from community organizations and families like yours. Together, we're providing parents and caregivers with ways to boost early learning.

Care 4 Kids

Help Me Grow

The Help Me Grow program identifies and supports the most effective means of assisting and strengthening families, communities, and human services workforce in order to prevent child abuse and neglect and promote the health, well-being and positive growth and development of all young children in Connecticut. The Help Me Grow program can help you better understand your child's development.